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PERSONAL.

NJ M. Neil, Esq, one of Trenton's
leading awYers, was here on legal
business Thursday.
Miss Alice Hurt returned from
Middle Tennessee last Wednesday,
after two weeks visit.
Mrs. T. d. Pearce left for Char
lotte, N. c., last Wednesday, where
she expects to live. She will be miss
ed by her many friends here. Her
husband, we understand. will make
that city headquarters in the future.
Miss Maude Henderson, a very
charming young lady, left yesterday,
with her little brother, Frank, for
Clinton, KY, where they will remain
some time attending school. Miss
Maude will be missed very much BY
her friends.
J, H. Blankinship and wife NJ. W.
Wheeler and wife, Miss Dove Dickey,
Ad. Roberts, J. P. WeatherfOrd,
Prentice Bryant, Henry Blankinship,
John Stone, John Bryant, W. H.
Algee and Sam Martin went to New
Orleans with the excursion last Tues.
day.
Horace W. Clarke, Superintendent
of the Mississippi division of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad, is one of the
youngest, yet most ambitious and com
petent railroad men in the South.
By reason of personal popularity, able
management and strict business tac-
tics, he has earned for himself an en-
viable reputation.-Memphis Ava
lanche.
Mr.. Edward |. jeffrey, the able
and popular general manager of the
Illinois Central Railroad, has contrac.
ted with the Chicago Bridge Compa<
ny for massive steel bridge for his
line to span the Ohio river at Cairo,
Ill. The contract price is $4,000, ,000
The work on the approaches has al
ready begun. MIR. Jeffrey is leaving
nothing undone to make his road one
of the finest pieces of property in the
country. The bridge is to be completed
in two years.-Memphis Avalanche.
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New Goods,

Thanking my patrons and friend.
for their liberal patronage in the past
| wish to say to the pnhiic that | have
just received a fun line of Family
Groceries which will sell in connec,
tiOn with my Drugs. | pay cash for
my Goods and will sell cheap for cash
only. Price my Goods before pu,.
chasing elsewhere. G w. MARTIN
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Dentistry.

Twill be in Milan the week com.
mencing Jan. 3lst, and thereafter
the first Monday iu each month, or as
long as may he necessary. Office at
the residence of Mrs. DIR. Pearce for
the present. Those wishing Dental
services are invited tn call.
Respectfully,
K. +. DAVIDSON, ID. ID. S.
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E. E. Perry, representing Jesse
French's Music House in this section,
Thursday morning put in the finest
organ for Mr.. q. l.. Cain that has
ever been brought to the town. The
instrument is of the Story d Clark
make, and perfect beauty. 1t has
been tested by some of our music
teachers and is pronounced by them
perfect in tone aud finish.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

If yon are thinking Of making u
purchase in the way of musical in,
slrument, don't close trade with any
agent btfore seeing MIR. +. E. Perry
We Is the salaritd splesmnn OF J,ss..
Frenehs leliahlr house and ran and
Will give You letter barpains than
any one else eau d.. He can h4 tn.I
at any time Ivy inquiriug At d.. jon
dan's drugstore.
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Memphis Avalanche: The drn.

Memphis Avalanche; The drug.
gists of Memphis held meeting and
resolved TO urge the passage ola bill
by the legislature making i: a viola.
ton Of the law for any one to put up
prescriptions who is not licensed by
the State Druggists Association.
This practice, so common in many of
the country towns, Of selling side
meat and strychnine over the same
counter ought to he stopped.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

Nashville American: Mr.. M. l..
BlantOn has just closed season OF
protracted services at Elm street
Methodist chnrch, which Was very
fruitful in results. During the meets
ings ninety-six persons prOfessed faith
in Christ, and fifty of this number
united with Elm,street church. Mr..
Blanton will begin evangclistic SER
vices at Pulaski, Tenn, next Sunday.
He has also engagements at Summer.
vile, Tenn; Pine Bluff, Ark; Pa.
ducah, Kv.; Oxford, Miss, and at
various points in Texas.
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GRAND EXCURSION,
10 the Interstate Dairrymen and
Fruit Growers Convention.


The Illinois Central will sell tickets
from Milan to this convention to he
held in Jackson, Miss, Feb. 16, II
and 18, at the low rate Of S5.65 for
the round trip; from Bradford, IS IS:
from Medina, ,S5.45. Tickets limited to
Feb 20 and good on all regular traine.
The program Of the meeting EN-,
braces addresses on topics of interest
to every farmer and stock grover in
the entire south, by gentlemen who
are specialists in their different lines
of business, and it is hoped that much
good may result to our southern states.
Excursions will also he made to Vick..
burg, Yazoo City and other points Of
interest. For further particulars,
call on the different ticket agents Of
the l.. g. road or E. NJ. Brown, ticket
agent at Milan.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

All parties indebted to us will
please come in and make settlement
or some satisfactory arrangement by
the 18th of February, or we will put
their claims in hands of an officer for
collection. Brown Il Dickson.
Milan. January 18th, 1885.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-01-29

The democratic caucus, on the 9th
ballot, agreed to nominate Atha
Thomas, present imcumbent, for state
treasurer. Twelve candidates were
put in nomination for comptroller,
one of them being Hon. j. M. Coul.
ter of this county. No nomination
w!s made on Thursday. Pickard
was in the lead, with 19 votes, and
Coulter was fourth in the race. 1t is
probable that he or Sloan will win, as
West Tennessee is entitled to it..
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.

GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
after May Il, 1886, trains will leave
Milan IS follows:
SOUTH North.
no. l. at 5;J am No. 2. at 5:y7 am
NO. 5. Mt 22O pm No. 4, at 1921 pm
Passengers are also allowed to ride on the
Believing freight trains daily except Sunday:
SOUTH. NORTH.
Mel Nt2:4Opm No. 8. at l0:40 am
N"S ] and Run every day except Sunday.
h. NJ. BR0wE. Ticket Agent.
A. y HANSON, Gen l. Pass. Agent, Chicago,
VI. J. W COLEMAN. Asst q. A., New
)tlsans. La.
LOUISVILLE l. NASHVILLE K.
Trains leave Milan as follows on and after
Nov II. 1886.
rAssENOEA rRAINs.
g.. south. leaves at..".".~.....".,.. i:lS am
No'S' =, ........"..."...'...' la:$S pm
NO u north' ..................."~. z:lo pm
Fast fruit train leaves at..................... pm
OF. CANTWELL. Ticket Agent.
n. G. L ST. L.
tyNa'hyille Ar Mckenzie
7:aSp% % ia:i5 HIS pm m
EAsT BOUND. .
.vMOE::snai0 s:S5 pm Ar Nashville 7:depm
T. cANTwELL. Agent.
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More Benefit.

1 have been afflicted with consumption for
about four years. / resolved more benefit
from one bottle Of your GOoch's Mexican Svr-
up thsn anything have ever tiled.
JAMES SINCLAIR.
Wickliffe, Ind.
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I.O 1 Out.

All that are indebted to us will
please come forward and settle and
let us start anew with the new year.
LACY d KARNEs.
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SMALL CHANGE.

| Ou W II llIctlCtf
Let us have the new road.
Somewhat moist yesterday.
Now let us all 20 to work .Or the
Florence road.
&. W. Martin has added groceries
to his stock of drugs.
Nat DeShong has bought the
"BJou" from Boyd Bros.
We understand Mr.. Collins will re-
build where his fine dwelling was
burned.
Business is some what dull since the
holidays, hut we have seen it a good
deal worse.
A new iron business house will
SOoh Be erected on the Edwards Il
Shepherd lot.
A good many people from Carroll
county came here to join the excur-
sion party last Tuesday.
Perry is the boss piano and organ
man and no mistake. Don't fail to
see him before making purchase.
Mcdonald, the painter, has had
built this week brick shop on Main
street, which will set him up comfOr>
tably. 1t is a small but substantial
house.
jackson is still building paper rail-
roads. They have promised some
thing less than a million Of dollars
during the last year to three or four
roads.
Several white and colored boys had
a street fight last Sun lay. Their
fines cost them from five to ten dol
lars apiece, and the city treasury is
that much richer.
Our people are considerably wrought
up in favor of the Florence railroad,
and we think we stand fair chance to
secure it if proper efforts are made.
jackson is working hard to get it.
/ Petitions are circulating here urg-
ing the legislature to push through
the prohibition measure. Our peo,
pie are terribly in earnest, and are
determined to get rid of the curse.
Five little coons, for chunking the
residence of Mr.. Matt. Roberts last
Sunday, were fined by Mayor Stone.
Their fines were remitted on condition
that their parents would whip them
severely.
The last two weeks have been not
ed for co ltinued strong winds from
the south-regular March weather.
Had it not been for one or two freezes,
vegetation would have put out con.
siderably.
T. S. McMeen, for carrying a pis-
tOl during the saloon row on Satur.
day night, 18th inst, was fined S25
by Mayor Stone. The case was ap.
pealed. There has been much street
talk about this row and great indig-
nation expressed by many good citi>
zens.
A freight train on the L. &N. was
wrecked at Humboldt last Friday
night by some scoundrel placing
heavy plank across the track. The
engine and four cars were deraied,
and the fireman had his foot badly
hurt. The wreck delayed other trains
several hours.
The Governor offered reward of
$3.50 90 for the capture of Green
O'Cain, who stabbed and killed Sam
Caraway at Keaton's Mill in this
county on the 9th of December.
The reward is payable half on deliv.
cry of :he prisoner to the sheriff of
this county, and half on conviction
of the prisoner. A report reached
here Thursday night that OCsin had
been arrested near Troy station, Obi.
on county, and WAS carried to Trenton
Jail. Parties were in this office this
week inquiring if reward was of
fered, and the impression was made
on us that :hey knew where O'Cain
was.
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B., GTeen'5 s Golden BALM isasure cure for a..
haI hpSIIn, fnee Sc For sale by Stewart =
, 1887-04-21
Organization.

Last evening the stockholders of
the eastern Washington and northern
Idaho fair association met in Judge
Booge's office for the purpose OF elect
ing officers for the ensuing year.
There was full attendance and the
ballotting resulted in the election of
the following board of directors, to
serve for the ensuing year: George
X. Reed, A. M. Cannon, John Nc
Crane, A. A. Newbery, John A. Todd.
w. III. Taylor, II. G.. Stimmel, j.. III.
Whitehouse, z. Deuber, l.. b. Nash,
J. N. Glover, T.. ]. Webster, and Mat
Leib.
The directors then held meeting
for the purpose of electing officers and
transacting business. The business
done was entirely OF preliminary
character A. A. Newbery was elect
president; Jas. N. Glover, vice-presi-
dent; John A. Todd, secretary; Geo.
X. Reed, treasurer.
A motion was made and carried that
the president appoint u committee of
five to act as an executive committee.
the president will give in the names
of the committee at the next meeting.
A motion was made and carried that
committee of three be appointed on
bylaws. Messrs. J. N. Glover, p. Deu-
ber and w. III. Taylor, were appointed
as such committee, the presidents
, 1887-04-21

UNDER the caption Of "The Big
Bend" the Cheney Sentinel has the
following in regard to one Of the
choicest pieces Of agricultural land
In the territory which will In time
give homes to hundreds of thrifty
and prosperous husbandmen:
"At the northern central extrem-
ity of Douglas county, in eastern
Washington territory, the military
station named Camp Spokane Is
located. At this point the great
Columbia river makes sudden
sweep to the westward, flowing
along the southern boundary of
Stevens county and describing in
its course half circle along the
eastern line of kittitas and Yakima
counties, and when 1t reaches a
point at the western central portion
CT Franklin county turning again to
the southwark. A straight line
drawn from one extremity of this cir
Gle to the other would define the
eastern boundary of what is known
as the "Big Bend country" the
western boundary being formed by
the Columbia. Within this region
Is embraced the large county of
Douglas and a portion of Lincoln
county. This vast tract is one of the
most fertile sections Of the inland
empire, the soil being very rich and
deep; it contains land enough for
thousands of settlers and it gives
promise of becoming the best farm
ing district of the territory. 1t
would seem strange that this fertile
land had not been settled before,
but the cause for this can be plainly
understood when 1t Is stated that q
great portion of the Big Bend is still
unsurveyed and no settler likes
to avail himself merely of the
squatter's right. But the govern
ment haS taken steps to remove this
OBSTACLE to settlement by ordering
that all the land be surveyed, with
the exception of some fractional
townships, and civil engineer from
Ellensburg are already in the field
engaged in the work, which is to be
completed this year, and a large
amount of desirable land will be
thrown open to the home
steader for settlement. The
tide of immigration has al.
ready set in the direction OF the Big
Bend, and it is safe to say that as
fast as the plats of surveyed land are
filed in the land office, the quarter
sections will be taken up. The i'm.
migrants who will flock in there are
of the farmer classes and they will
soon convert the rolling prairies into
fields waving with grain. Among
these settlers some OF the first will
probably be the Welsh colony of
three hundred people, which intends
to leave Pennsylvania this spring for
the territory"
, 1887-04-21

IT HAS always been asserted that
prohibition was glittering success
In Maine, and that state Is constant
ly being held up as an example Of
the good effects Of temper ance legis-
lation. II this is true why Is 1t that
the legislature Of that common
wealth, at a recent session, after
years Of experience, was compelled
tn pass q more stringent law than
ever before to crush out the evil, a
law 80 sweeping that 1t conflicts
with the constitution OF the United
States, and for that reason may be
declared null and void? To one un-
prejudiced upon the subject 1t looks
as though prohibition does not pro-
hibit, At least as far as the state of
Maine Is concerned.
, 1887-04-21

IT Is strange story that men,
Der of the Guard OF Honor tells as to
the disposition of the body OF the
murdered Lincoln and the tender
care Of the remains by devoted
friends dating back over many years.
After the attempt to rob the grave
by daring thieves care was taken
that another such effort should never
be attempted with single chance of
success. Yesterday was the twenty
second anniversary OF the death of
Abraham Lincoln, and 1t was II fit-
ting time for revealing the resting
place OF the martyer and making pub
lie the precautions taken to guard
the tomb against desceration.
, 1887-04-21

THERE are few auxiliaries that set
of city to a better advantage or
which are more attractive to the
stranger as well as the permanent
resident than well laid out and well
kept public parks. There is no large
place in the country but what owns
tracks of land devoted entirely to
this purpose, and no expense is
spared in beautifying the same and
keeping them in perfect order. In
the rapid growth of Spokane Falls
and from the earnest effort of the
people thereof to make hay while
the sun shone, so to speak, little
time or thought has been given to
the matter of parks, and had it not
been for the generosity of two Of the
public spirited residents the city
would have been entirely without o
track of land that could be de-
voted to use as pub
, 1887-04-21


One of the finest oil paintings that
has ever been exhibited in this place
Is now to be seen at McNab's drug
store. The painting is the property
of a Mr.. Greeley and will be framed
and exhibited at the place as above
designated. The work is that Of
Jules Tavernier. celebrated artist,
and represents the crater of Mauna
Loa, the great Sandwich Islands
volcano. 1t is weird, realistic
painting, and q valuable work of art
A recent number of the Oregonian,
speaking of the exhibition of the
painting in Portland, gives this very
accurate as well as humorous de-
scription Of the canvas: "a paint
ing of the Kilauea crater on Mauna
Loa as it appears during the present
eruption, by Jules Tavernier, is dis
played in Shannahan's window. 1t
Is enough to give sinful man a fit
of the cold Shivers TO look at this
vivid representation OF literal lake
of fire, minus the orthodox brim-
stone, especially as the name OF the
lurid affair is displayed abOve--Hel-
e-mau-m u-mau-WhiCh may easily be
translated mother of hell. It would
seem that large chrome OF this lake
would make good standard for the
salvation army. All hell deserving
sinners are Invited TO step up and
look at this picture"
, 1887-04-21

lie park. In plotting their
additions to the western part of the
city Messrs. Browne and Cannon
set aside large piece of land which
was named "Cseur d'Alene Park"
very appropriate appellation, and
offered to deed 1t to the city. This
WAS some years ago, but until this
week the city never had accepted
the princely gift. The park Is most
beautifully situated near the high
bluff overlooking Hangman's creek,
Is perfectly level, and at little ex.
pense can be made a beautiful spot
The city should fence the land, lay
out drives and walks; plant trees
and proceed to make 1t attractive
In years to come Occur d. Alene Park
will be one of the most attractive
features of Spokane Falls.
, 1887-04-21

FHB first death.dealing, property
destroying cyclone OF the season
swOOped down upon Ohio Friday,
and left in its irresistible track death
and devastation. The visitation was
less fatal than usual in cases of the
kind, but the storm cloud shows no
signs OF waning strength since
il threw up its job last fall for the
usual winter rest. While the cy-
clone does not confine itself to any
one particular spot, it seems more
severe throughout the Mississippi
valley than elsewhere, and over that
vast expanse OF territory it yearly
reaps its harvest of victims, grasses
millions OF dollars worth of property
and keeps the Inhabitants In con-
slant state OF dread uncertainty. No
one but those who have seen the re-
sistless storm descendIupon happy
homes and leave them obliterated
has the least conception Of the ter
rife force of those visitations, and
the people of the coast can thank for
tune they live in country Iwhere
the cyclone is an unknown quantity.
, 1887-04-21
Railroad BuildiuR.

There is great activity among rail-
road surveyors In the country south
of this city, and 1t looks as though
the N. p. and o. II. & N. were max
ing desperate struggle to see which
of the roads will be able this season
to tap the greatest amount and rich
est agricultural sections. The peo-
ple now are anxious to see a branch
OF the o. II, & N. run into this city,
and 1t looks AS though the Falls was
an objective point, but the o. Il. u
N. peoples movements are so
shrOuded in mystery that 1t is
almost impossible to get any sa.isfac-
ton out of any one connected with
the road. The following item from
the Walla Walla Statesman would
tend to create the impression that
the o. II. q N. was working this
way as fast rs possible:
"F'Or several days past a party of
surveyors in the employ of the .. r..
e. N. Go. have been running surveys
in all directions, but their move.
ments have been 80 circuitOus and
know their exact object. From the
direction one party is now moving,
and from other Indications, the
Statesman Is OF the opinion that
they are. making for a point near
Texas Ferry, so as to connect the
north of Snake river system
with that of this valley. This Is
q route the Statesman has always
held should be finished, for 1t Is a
very easy matter and comparatively
| inpxDensive. If we take the work
OF the o. r. & N. Co. Of late for an
example, 1t will be easily seen that
they are aiming, In conjunction with
the Union Pacific, to. cut clean
through the heart Of this country
and head off the Northern Pacific.
Already, at Il very recent date, they
finished the gap between PendletOn
and Walla Walla,. that gave the
Union Pacific an advantage 1t never
before had. They are now evidently
preparing to run direct from Waila
Walla to Snake river, crossing their
own line between Waitsburg and
Dayton. From Snake river their
road Is already graded to point
several miles south of COlfax; there
fore all they would have to do is to
throw bridge across Snake river,
lay the rails, and then by building
from Pullman or some other point to
Spokane Falls, they have compe-
titive line with any other company.
The Statesman has no assurances Of
any of this, but 1t Is the outcome of
glance over the situation, which IT
gives for what 1t Is worth. Ii 1t
does not mean what we say, what
does 1t mean?"
, 1887-04-21
singular Case.

Asa.rule an addition to family
is matter Of general corgratula-
tion from friends and a source Of
pride and pleasure to the family,
but there is hardly room for a vast
amount of hilarity over an increase
in the manner as herein narrated by
the Walla Walla Journal:
"Thursday evening, at about $3.50
O'Clock, q man and woman in buggy
with team, drove up to the residence
OF and Mrs. j. L. MaxOn, on north
Sumach street. The man alighted
and rang the door bell, while the
woman remained in the vehicle. Mr..
Maxon opened the door in answer to
the call, whereupOn the stranger
thrust into his arms bundle, re-
marked 'Here's a baby" and hur-
rying hack into the vehicle, whip
ped up the horses and rode of, before
the astonished householder could
take in the situation. The bundle
consisted of thin calico gown, en-
closing boy baby only few hours
old and suffering from tho chilly at
mosphere. The evening was so dark
and the proceeding so quick thai
Mr.. Maxon, haying just emerged
from a lighted room, could not dis
tinguish his visitors so as to give
any definite description Of them
The mans face was muffied up fo1
the purpose OF disguise, and tht
woman appeared to be similarly
guarded against Identification. Mr.
Maxon thinks they were young
folks and that they: must have come
from a neighbOring town. He ant
wife, who are childless, will attent
to The wants of the little one, for thu
present. at leaSt,0
, 1887-04-21

SOCIETY notes In the metropolitan
press announce the engagement Of
the daughter OF Senator Dolph, of
Oregon to gentleman OF New
Orleans. Attached to the announce
ment. as made by the Portland
News, are several verses, written
BY an army officer who was thrown
into rhyinic paroxism when Miss
Dolph made her debut in Washing.
ton, ID. G., society. After reading
tho poem one wonders II the writer
was not Immediately overtaken by
some dire affection, and Is also sur
prised that the young lady survived
such an ordeal.
, 1887-04-21

Now that the Chicago ball club
has wrested the worlds champion.
ship from the st. Louis club The
business of the country will resume
its old channel and the wheels Of
government move on as of yOre.
, 1887-04-21

na,Ae being added 20 it.
- On motion the meeting adjourned
to meet Wednesday, April Goth, at 3
o'clock.
Now that an organization has been
perfected and the association is in a
shape TO do business, the work of pre-
pairing for the fall meeting will be
pushed, and that event will prove to
be one OF the greatest events
in the history OF Spokane Falls.
, 1887-04-21

OUR neighbOrs down on the sound
are live ones. Hardly week passes
but that they have a new railroad
organized and everything ready to
start In to work. AS most Of these
prospective roads head toward Sp0.
kane, we are pleased to pick up a
paper and see an account OF move
of that kind.